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Monday gusts blow powdery snow, then sleet Tuesday

By Matthew Hamilton

Updated 10:39 pm, Sunday, March 1, 2015

Albany

The forecast called for a snowfall of 1 to 3 inches Sunday night, but the outlook for Monday morning showed slim cause for concern for commuters aside from winds that will blow the fresh powder around.

After a slight chance of snow showers before 10 a.m., skies should gradually become sunny during the day, according to the National Weather Service.

That sunshine will bring warmer temperatures of up to 31 degrees, though afternoon wind gusts of up to 44 mph will make it feel colder than that. By Monday night, temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits.

Tuesday's forecast calls for afternoon snow and a high near 29 before sleet and freezing rain start falling at night into Wednesday.

On Wednesday, a mix of sleet and rain in the morning is expected to change over to rain later in the day. The high will be near 43 degrees. Whether that will be warm enough to make a dent in the mounds of snow around the region remains to be seen.

On Sunday, heavy bands of snow covered downstate and the East Coast from Delaware to Massachusetts. Some flights into Albany International Airport from those areas were canceled Sunday night. Parts of the New York City area were expected to wind up with 6 inches of snow. According to the National Weather Service, a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was possible in that area, with a snow, freezing rain and sleet mix expected to stop before 2 a.m.